2006 Spring Contest

Reception Ambiance

Judges Comments

The sense of place in this photo is intense. Foreground, background, and the group of people in which each person is both distinct and anonymous, all contribute to making me feel the place. If any one of the elements had been out of place, this photograph would have come crashing down. Nicely handled.

Judges Comments

This image has a beautiful feel to it. The photographers use of framing, and composition helped place this image high on my list.
The contrast between the lines of lights and the lines on the coat are wonderful. Terrific tension

Judges Comments

This was the most off-beat photo of the bunch, with great color and off-kilter composition, which adds a bit to the kitschy nature of the scene.
This unexpected image of a very typical situation stands out for its use of light and the slight tilt to the frame. It expresses a unique way of dealing with an average subject, the cake.

Judges Comments

Captures the grandiosity of the event.
Sometimes our job is to step back and show what a place looks like. When the place looks like this, it might be a good idea. This photographer made it work by waiting for the right moment to make a picture that invites close inspection.

Judges Comments

There were some beautiful images in this category, but this image stood out for me, because the photographer looked beyond the obvious, and found some elements that really worked to make a very interesting image

Judges Comments

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